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I love places that feel as though they have lived before.
Places where the art isn’t pristine, the flowers have dried in place, and every object seems to carry the trace of another time. At 𝑀𝒶𝒾𝓈𝑜𝓃 𝒮𝒶𝓊𝓋𝒶𝑔𝑒, the paintings feel less like decoration and more like fragments of lives that existed before you arrived. The faded colors, worn surfaces, old frames, ceramic plates, dried flowers, and collected objects create an atmosphere that feels layered and deeply human. I go there to sit among those traces of the past….to soak up the feeling of a different time, and to let the beauty of things that have aged, faded, and endured become part of the experience.

#ParisAmour #MaisonSauvageParis #FrenchArt taken in Maison Sauvage by @frenchartmuse

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𝒞𝒰𝑅𝑅𝐸𝒩𝒯𝐿𝒴 𝒜𝒱𝒜𝐼𝐿𝒜𝐵𝐿𝐸

A contemporary French still life distinguished by its muted palette and beautifully observed detail.
The beauty of this painting lies as much in the expressive folds and design (look at the little flower detail) of the tablecloth as in the composition itself.
A sculptural pumpkin, a ripe melon and a simple blue jug are brought together in a palette of soft olives, warm creams and powder blues, quietly celebrating the beauty of everyday life.

Signed on reverse
Oil on canvas
55 x 38 cm

#StillLifePainting #FrenchArt #FrenchInteriors #FrenchDecor #FrenchInspiredInteriors taken in Mougins, France by @frenchartmuse

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3 days ago

𝒟𝒶𝓎𝓁𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝑜𝓇 𝒸𝒶𝓃𝒹𝓁𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 ?

I love the quiet theatre of an antique mirror…..the way it doesn’t simply reflect a room, but gathers its light, its history and its atmosphere.
This elegant French 18th century mirror is as beautiful catching the morning light as it is reflecting the glow of candlelight.

Which would you choose?

23 x 35 cm taken in Mougins, France by @frenchartmuse

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6 days ago

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A French still life that celebrates one of summer’s shortest seasons. 🍒Heavy with summer fruit, this French study captures the essence of cherry season. Painted in 1900, it brings a little orchard into the home.

Signed & dated lower right
Oil on canvas
Unframed
38 x 55 cm
Condition: Given the painting is 125 years old, a few faint losses are present. The painting’s warmth holds regardless. Please DM for more images if needed.

**Each painting is an antique or vintage piece, bearing the unique marks of time and history. We carefully note any significant flaws, but gentle signs of age and wear are an inherent and cherished part of each work’s history**

#FrenchStillLife #FrenchArt #FrenchAntiquePainting #FrenchInteriors #InteriorDesign taken in Mougins, France by @frenchartmuse

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6 days ago

A doorway in Lyon.
Beautifully carved, softened by time, and leading to a basilica beyond. It’s these quiet architectural details that I find myself returning to……small reminders that in France, even an ordinary street can hold something extraordinary.

#France #Lyon taken in Lyon, France by @frenchartmuse

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8 days ago

Mirrors, layered. This one’s going to a new home - the layering, a lesson worth repeating.

#FrenchAntiques #FrenchAntiqueMirrors #FrenchInteriors #FrenchInteriorDesign #FrenchDecor taken in Mougins, France by @frenchartmuse

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𝒱𝒶𝓈𝑒 𝒶𝓊𝓍 𝒻𝓁𝑒𝓊𝓇𝓈 / 𝐹𝓁𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝒶 𝐵𝓁𝓊𝑒 𝒱𝒶𝓈𝑒

A charming floral by French painter 𝒫𝒾𝑒𝓇𝓇𝑒 𝐹𝒶𝓇𝑔𝑒, featuring a vibrant bouquet arranged in a cobalt-blue ceramic vase. Painted with expensive, impressionistic brushwork and a harmonious palette of soft yellows, pinks, blues, and greens, the composition captures the warmth and spontaneity of early 20th century French painting.

𝒜𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒜𝓇𝓉𝒾𝓈𝓉
Pierre Farge (1878–1947) was a French painter celebrated for his luminous landscapes, Parisian street scenes, and floral still lifes. A regular exhibitor at the Salon des Artistes Indépendants and the Salon des Tuileries, he was an active participant in the vibrant Parisian art scene of the early twentieth century. His paintings are admired for their expressive brushwork, rich colour, and ability to capture the atmosphere of everyday France. Today, his works remain highly sought after by collectors of twentieth-century French art.

Pierre FARGE (1878 - 1947)
Signed lower right
Oil on panel
Framed dimensions 45 x 38 cm
**Very good condition consistent with age**

𝒜 𝒷𝑒𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒾𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓃𝓉𝒾𝒸 𝑒𝓍𝒶𝓂𝓅𝓁𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝐹𝓇𝑒𝓃𝒸𝒽 𝒻𝓁𝑜𝓇𝒶𝓁 𝓅𝒶𝒾𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔, 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝒽𝒶𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝑒𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎.

#FrenchInteriors #FrenchDecor #InteriorStyling #ArtForInteriors #StillLifePainting taken in Mougins, France by @frenchartmuse

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𝐹𝒶𝓇𝓂𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝑀𝑒𝒶𝒹𝑜𝓌 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒯𝓇𝑒𝑒𝓈

Dappled light filters through the old trees standing sentry, their generous canopies sheltering a farm house with wall the colour of old butter. Painted in harmonious palette of greens, ochres, and warm browns, the work captures the quiet rhythm of French country life with a remarkable sensitivity.

Signed lower left
Oil on canvas
Unframed
60 x 73.5 cm
The canvas is in very good condition

#LandscapePainting #OilOnCanvas #FrenchInspiredInteriors #InteriorDesign #ArtForSale taken in Mougins, France by @frenchartmuse

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17 days ago

Ochre. Bougainvillea. Weathered blue shutters.
Saint-Tropez, in colour. taken in St Tropez, France by @frenchartmuse

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One of my favourite ways to style a painting is simply to lean it. Layered with antique mirrors and warm gilt frames, this charming oil on glass feels quietly at home.

** Executed in oil on glass, a rare and technically demanding medium that lends the composition an exceptional luminosity and depth. As the light shifts throughout the day, the painting does reveal a subtle radiance which is unique to works on glass **

Signed & a dedication on reverse
On glass
Framed dimensions 51 x 38 cm
***The Art work is in excellent overall condition. The frame shows age-appropriate wear, lending an authentic sense of history and character***.

#FrenchFloral #FrenchInteriors #LayeredInteriors #FrenchArt #StillLifePainting taken in Mougins, France by @frenchartmuse

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21 days ago

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𝐿𝑒 𝓋𝒶𝓈𝑒 𝒹𝑒 𝓇𝑜𝓈𝑒𝓈 / 𝒱𝒶𝓈𝑒 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓇𝑜𝓈𝑒𝓈

Sometimes the simplest paintings have the greatest charm.
This intimate floral captures the timeless beauty of roses in a wonderfully moody palette. A piece that adds warmth and character to any room.

French School 20th century
Oil on panel
Unsigned
Framed dimensions 43.5 x 38.5 cm

#FrenchArt #InteriorDesign #FrenchInterios #FrenchOilPainting #ArtForSale by @frenchartmuse

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24 days ago

There is something unmistakable about a summer afternoon in the South of France. Lavender spills onto warm stone paths, the air is fragrant, and the cicadas provide the soundtrack. It is one of those moments that asks for nothing of you except to slow your pace. taken in Mougins, France by @frenchartmuse

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